Mo. Rev. Stat. § 199.001: Definitions.

As used in sections 199.001 to 199.055*, the following terms mean:

(1) "Brain injury" , includes brain injury and traumatic brain injury as defined in section 192.735;

(2) "Department" , the department of health and senior services' adult brain injury program;

(3) "Injury or trauma" , any unintentional or intentional damage to the body resulting from acute exposure to thermal, mechanical, electrical, or chemical energy or from the absence of such essentials as heat or oxygen;

(4) "Rehabilitation" , a comprehensive series of interventions for physical, medical, cognitive and psychological disabilities designed to restore a person to his maximum functional potential.